“Isn’t that right?” said another woman.
"No one was home. If it weren't for the neighbors stopping them, the Ma family would probably have climbed over the wall and gotten in."
Su Xiuhong's eyes turned slightly cold: "They went again?"
"Sigh, the Ma family is not to be trifled with. If they find out you have such a good job now, they will definitely cause trouble."
Another woman, while kneading dough, said, "Let him cause trouble. Our master values Xiuhong so much; if he dares to cause trouble, he won't let him off the hook."
Su Xiuhong frowned deeply. Her master treated her family so well, how could she cause trouble for him?
"Hongxiu, why don't we talk to the employer about this as soon as possible? What if they actually come to our door?"
"No, the employer is already busy enough. I can't add to their troubles because of my situation."
I dare not trouble my employer with these dirty and messy matters.
"Alright, let's get to work. We're opening today, so let's get everything ready before we delay."
The atmosphere in the kitchen suddenly became much more somber, as Su Xiuhong began to worry after what had just been said.
The thing she regretted most in her life was marrying a beast...
The rising sun awakened the entire city of Huzhou.
The morning market hustle and bustle had barely subsided when the midday rush began.
Song Ning is now well-known in Huzhou, and many people came to her restaurant today because of her reputation.
Some came to join the fun, while others came to catch a glimpse of her beauty; everyone wanted to see what the legendary Song Ning looked like.
In short, they've all come to promote her.
Around noon, Song Ning stood at the entrance, pulled down the red cloth from the signboard, and announced loudly, "Ladies and gentlemen, today is the opening day of my Xiangyun Restaurant. Welcome to come in and enjoy our food. On the first day of opening, all dishes are half price."
This tactic works everywhere; as soon as people hear it's half price, they rush in to squeeze in.
Everything was prepared inside, and as soon as the people went in, they were all seated.
There are also pre-meal snacks, all free. It's the first day, so making money isn't important; the main thing is to attract customers.
It's summer, and the weather in Huzhou is hot. At times like this, people probably don't want to eat hot dishes; they just want something cold.
So, her cold noodles made a comeback in today's menu.
Song Ning greeted guests at the door. Because it was half price, many things were cheap, so in addition to some wealthy families, many ordinary people also came to eat.
An old man carrying a basket on his back, followed by a child dressed in coarse cloth, entered cautiously, as if afraid of being kicked out.
Song Ning smiled and welcomed the man in: "Uncle, did you bring your granddaughter for dinner?"
The old man looked somewhat embarrassed on his dark face, nodded slightly, and tightened his grip on his granddaughter's hand.
"Please come in, there are seats inside."
"Ai, ai."
Smiling, Song Ning walked in and glanced into his basket, her expression instantly brightening.
"Wait a minute, sir."
The old man thought they wouldn't be allowed in, so he quickly grabbed his granddaughter and tried to walk out.
"Uncle, don't be nervous. I just want to ask where the things in your basket came from?"
The old man trembled, somewhat frightened: "This...this was picked from the mountain in our village."
Song Ning stepped forward to take a look, and she was right; it was indeed this thing.
"Uncle, do you have a lot of this in your village?"
“There are many, they grow all over the mountains.”
"It's alright, please take your granddaughter inside for dinner."
He instructed Su Mingchao to bring the people in and specifically ordered that their meals be waived.
"Xiao Cui, add a few more dishes for that old man. After they finish eating, tell him to wait a little while. I have something to discuss with him."
"good."
Guests were continuously coming in from outside. Song Ning stood at the door and immediately saw the prefect getting out of his sedan chair.
He quickly went out to greet him: "Lord Cao."
Prefect Cao cupped his hands in congratulations: "I heard that your restaurant has opened, so I came here today to show my support. I hope you won't mind that I came uninvited."
Song Ning smiled and said, "Lord Cao, you flatter me. I am just a commoner, and I have troubled you to make this trip."
Song Ning was indeed a commoner, but Prefect Cao dared not truly treat her as one.
"Since Miss Song is opening a restaurant, I naturally have to come and support her."
"You're too kind, sir. Please come in."
Today, Prefect Cao came in plain clothes and did not disturb anyone else. Song Ning quickly had someone take him upstairs.
The lobby quickly filled with people, and there were still many people queuing outside.
Seeing that it was about time, Song Ning prepared to go back to the backyard to rest for a while.
As soon as I turned around, the lobby fell silent instantly with a whoosh.
A table on the left side of the lobby was overturned, and things were scattered all over the floor. Apologies and angry shouts followed.
"Call your manager here! How do you run a business? The food isn't clean on your first day of business. How are people supposed to eat it?"
As soon as Su Mingchao came out from behind the counter, he saw Song Ning walk over.
"I'm so sorry, I'll get you another table right away."
The waiter apologized as he tidied up, but the man glared at him and kicked him.
Song Ning quickly ran over and helped the person up, asking, "Are you alright?"
Xiao Er lowered his head and shook his head. Song Ning handed the man to Xiao Cui, who was standing to the side, and said, "Take him down to rest."
Turning to the angry-looking man in front of her, she smiled politely and said, "Sir, I am the owner of this restaurant. You can tell me what you need."
The man, with an air of self-righteousness, shouted, "The food in your restaurant is unclean! Many people saw it just now. We all paid to come here, and this is how you treat us?"
Song Ning glanced down and saw several flies on the vegetables that had fallen to the ground.
Song Ning frowned slightly. At this moment, Su Hongxiu also ran out, her hands trembling as she looked at the things on the ground: "Impossible, we in the kitchen have always been careful and cautious, there is absolutely no way there could be anything dirty."
"What, you mean I put these things in there?"
Song Ning smiled and said, "Sir, we didn't say that, why are you in such a hurry?"
Stone walked over and whispered something in Song Ning's ear. Song Ning's eyes darkened, and she looked at the man in front of her. Her smile deepened, and her gaze grew cold.
Okay, very good.
Here comes the troublemaker.
Before she even went out to look for trouble, these people came to her on their own initiative.
But since they've come all this way, she naturally has to accept them.
After giving some instructions to Shi Tou, Song Ning's smile didn't reach his eyes: "It was our fault for not taking good care of you. In that case, please feel free to ask for any compensation you would like, sir."
A smug look flashed in the man's eyes. He put his hands behind his back and looked down at him: "I won't ask for much from you, just a hundred or a thousand taels of silver will do."
The entire hall erupted in uproar; such an outrageous demand was astounding as this.
Just when everyone thought it was impossible to agree, Song Ning spoke up: "It's possible, but... I'm willing to give it, but I'm afraid some people won't agree."
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